Janne Rättyä
Solo Recital
Thursday, March 17, 7 PM
Tickets: $10; Call 212-255-0719
Music by J.S. Bach, S. Gubaidulina, L. Berio,
K. Rosenbaum & J. Tiensuu
New York Premiere!
Janne Rättyä is a world-renowned Finnish accordionist
as clearly evident in his recordings, impressive international
concert programs and reviews. His talent places him among the world's
top instrumentalists and innovators. On March 17, Rättyä will make
his NY debut at the Chelsea Art Museum in a solo recital. He has
been a member of The Project Room's resident ensemble, Reflex,
since 2001, and will also participate in their NY debut concerts
on March 22 at the museum and March 24 at Symphony Space. Mr. Rättyä's
talent and art, which have been received with great admiration
in Europe and Japan, honor his Finnish roots and celebrate best
in Finnish
culture and art
Janne Rättyä, born in 1974 in Finland, was accepted
at the early age of 11 as a student of the Youth Academy of Sibelius-Academy
in Helsinki. He continued his studies at the soloist department
of
the Sibelius-Academy with lecturer Matti Rantanen passing his Master
of Music degree in 1998. Janne Rättyä went on to study
at the Folkwang Hochschule Essen with Prof Mie Miki finishing his
post-graduate Konzert-Examen in 2000. He received scholarships
from the Wihuri Foundation, the Finnish Cultural Foundation, the
DAAD
and the Finish Art Council.
Janne Rättyä was awarded numerous prices in national
and international classical accordion and soloist competitions,
most
notable the 1st Prize in the 'Arrasate Hiria' competition in Spain
in 1996 and the 2nd Prize in the soloist competition organized
by the Classic FM Finland in 1996.
Rättyä has given concerts as a soloist as well as a chamber
musician in most European countries. Since his debut in the Voris
Hall in Tokyo in 1999 he has also toured Japan frequently. During
the year 2002, among other engagements, he will have his debut in
the Chamber Hall of the Berlin Philharmonie in the debut series of
DeutschlandRadio Berlin. Janne Rättyä has been regularly
recording since 1995 for the Finnish National Radio YLE.
His first solistic CD, Inventions and Sinfonias by J.S.Bach,
was published by the German label Castigo in 2001 (Castigo Catalogue
02412). More recordings by Castigo will follow in the near future.
Rättyä has been closely collaborating with composers like
Gerhard Stäbler, Frangis Ali-Sade, Uljas Voitto Pulkkis and
many others to create new music for his young instrument.
Since 2000 he has been lecturer for the classical accordion at
the Sibelius-Academy in Helsinki and at the Folkwang Hochschule
in Essen.
Janne's absolute technical freedom enables him to use an even,
crystal clear leggiero touch throughout his performance – one of
the most
difficult touches to achieve on the accordion. Janne Rättyä was
born in 1974 in Finland. He studied with Heidi Velamo, Matis Rantaned
and Mie Miki, and received a scholarship from the "Finnish
Cultural Foundation," Wihuri Foundation and the Deutschen
Akademischen Austauschdienst. He won first prize in the "Arrasate
Hiria" competition
in Spain in 1996. Concert tours have taken him to various countries
in Europe and to Japan. Since 2000 he has been a lecturer at the
Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and at the Folkwang Hochshule in Essen.
Inventions and Sinfonias by J.S.Bach is one of few classical
accordion recordings (if not the only one) completely dedicated
to the music
of J.S. Bach, in particular to his Two Part Inventions and Three
Part Sinfonias, and as such this recording is a valuable contribution
towards the classical accordion recordings. It is common practice
on other instruments such as violin, piano, etc. to have whole
cycles of a composer's works recorded, for that matter there
are cycles
of Bach's works recorded by many different artists, but this
is not often found in the world of classical accordion.
In that regard this recording by Janne Rättyä is probably
unique, plus the fact that his performance is of the highest level
by any
standard, makes this recording a must in the phono-library
of any classical accordionist. Rättyä has a deep and
refined understanding for the style. His polyphonic thinking is
amazing as a result of
which his voice-leading is masterful. At times the impression is
that he plays on a non-bellows instrument and can control the volume
of every voice, making one
Rättyä's performance is intelligent and sophisticated. He is a
professional of a very high standard and this recording is highly
recommended.
www.janne-rattya.com
www.reflex-sound.com/jannerattya.htm
Concert and reception made possible with generous support of
the Consulate General of Finland
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